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Taquicardia: Causas, síntomas y tratamientos

Taquicardia: Causas, síntomas y tratamientos

La taquicardia se define como la frecuencia cardíaca más rápida de lo normal cuando estamos en reposo, normalmente superior a las 100 pulsaciones por minuto. Puede ser peligrosa dependiendo de la causa subyacente y del nivel de esfuerzo que necesite el corazón para trabajar. Es posible que algunas personas con taquicardia no presenten síntomas o […]

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Heart Failure Takes Heavy Toll, Even for Those With Stronger Hearts

Heart Failure Takes Heavy Toll, Even for Those With Stronger Hearts

Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Having a stronger heart after being hospitalized for heart failure may not translate into a better outcome, new research suggests. Levels of physical and mental decline were similar among patients with weaker or stronger hearts, and surprisingly, those with stronger hearts had higher rates of […]

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Losartan potassium: Uses and warnings

Losartan potassium: Uses and warnings

Losartan potassium is a medication that doctors prescribe to treat high blood pressure or hypertension. Losartan potassium works by relaxing the blood vessels to allow the blood to flow more efficiently, which reduces a person’s blood pressure. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug in 1995 to treat hypertension. The World […]

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Heart Surgery Won’t Cause Brain Decline, New Study Says

Heart Surgery Won’t Cause Brain Decline, New Study Says

Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Major heart surgery does not cause significant memory decline in older patients, a new study finds. Researchers found no greater risk for loss of brain function among patients who had heart surgery compared to those who had a much less invasive procedure called cardiac catheterization. […]

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All you need to know about metoprolol

All you need to know about metoprolol

Metoprolol is a prescription drug that doctors may use to treat heart issues, such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and heart failure. The most common form is metoprolol succinate, which people can buy under the brand name Toprol-XL. Metoprolol may also refer to metoprolol tartrate, which has the brand name Lopressor. Metoprolol often causes […]

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Recalled ‘weight history’ can predict heart failure risk

Recalled ‘weight history’ can predict heart failure risk

Asking older adults how much they weighed in the past can help to predict their risk of heart failure, according to recent research. New research found that asking seniors how much they weighed in their 20s and 40s accurately predicted heart failure risk. Ideally, doctors treating older people would have ready access to accurate weight […]

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Do Paramedics Shortchange Women With Heart Trouble?

Do Paramedics Shortchange Women With Heart Trouble?

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News MONDAY, Dec. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women who call 911 for a possible heart attack may get different treatment from paramedics than men do, a new U.S. study suggests. Researchers found that ambulance crews were less likely to give recommended treatments, such as aspirin, to women with […]

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How can you tell when you have high blood pressure?

How can you tell when you have high blood pressure?

High blood pressure is called a “silent killer” because it rarely causes symptoms until it severely damages a person’s health. High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects around 1 in 3 American adults. The current guidelines and definition mean that close to half of all adults in the United States will be diagnosed with the condition. […]

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Mediterranean diet reduces cardiovascular risk by a quarter

Mediterranean diet reduces cardiovascular risk by a quarter

A recent study has put the Mediterranean diet to the test once more, attempting to unpick the molecular mechanisms that produce its benefits. More good news for advocates of the Mediterranean diet. Inspired by the traditional eating patterns of people from Greece, Italy, and Spain, the Mediterranean diet can seemingly do no wrong. In a […]

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Health Tip: Understanding Blood Clots

Health Tip: Understanding Blood Clots

(HealthDay News) — Blood clotting is the body’s way of preventing excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. Typically, the body will dissolve the clot after the injury has healed,the American Society of Hematology says. Latest Heart News But occasionally, a clot forms despite no obvious injury to a vessel, or the clot doesn’t […]